Gibraltar Today

Cardboat Boat Race, Theatre Workshops, Sports, Drowning Prevention, Charity Challenge


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The Cardboard Boat Race returns very soon: on Saturday 16th August. It's become one of the liveliest and exciting charity events of the year - here to tell us what we have to look forward to is Darren Olivero of the organising committee, alongside William Bowman and Amy Pretty.


A collaboration between Theatre Makers and Cultural Services will offer musical theatre workshops, delivered by not just anyone, but professional performer Emma Caffrey! She has a wealth of musical experience, including "Babette" in Beauty and the Beast , "Anytime Annie" in 42nd Street and "Bubbles" in Funny Girl. Erica McGrail from Theatre Makers told us what the workshops will entail.


In sports Jose Mari Ruiz brought us up to speed as  both Lincoln Red Imps and St Josephs gear up for their away legs of the Champions League qualifiers. Jose also told us told us how the Gibraltar basketball squad got on at the FIBA Euro Basketball Competitions, and how Zamara Espinosa will be officiating the Euro Hockey Senior Championship in Turkey.


World Drowning Prevention Day is a reminder to all of us about the precautions we can take for ourselves, our families and friends in order to be able to continue enjoying our swims. Thankfully, this is not a big issue in Gibraltar – but it is something to keep aware of. We do generally have a few instances each summer where lifeguards need to get involved, usually involving youngsters or tourists. So whether for others or ourselves, it’s important to be aware of the basics. As Norbert Sene of the Royal Lifesaving Society explained,


And, Edd Valatka is becoming a very familiar face on the Rock; he’s now 7 months into his year-long initiative, taking on different challenges every month as he generates awareness and donations for different causes. From 50km runs around the Rock, to biking to Cordoba and back; the challenges seem to be getting more and more creative. This month, he’s taken on an insane fitness challenge in the name of homelessness awareness.

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